Musculus tibialis caudalis
A deep caudal leg muscle that flexes the hock and assists in stabilizing the tarsal joints. Part of the deep flexor group of the hind limb.
Origin: Caudal surface of the tibia and fibula
Insertion: Sustentaculum tali and proximal plantar metatarsus
Action: Flexes the hock; assists in plantar support
Innervation: Tibial nerve (L5-S2)
Tension in the tibialis caudalis can contribute to hock stiffness and is sometimes involved in bone spavin-related guarding.
Tension in the tibialis caudalis can contribute to hock stiffness and is sometimes involved in bone spavin-related guarding. Signs include: Hock stiffness; shortened hindlimb stride; reluctance to flex the hock; may accompany clinical signs of hock arthritis.
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